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- IHBC President’s ‘Members only’ Invitation to next Virtual Council: Online, 8 April 2026, from 4.30pm – Scoping ‘Investigation’ of conservation in local government, with a call for suggestions etc. 13/02/2026
- IHBC welcomes National Apprenticeship Week: to 15/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 13/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 13/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 13/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Managing Surplus Government Property, guidance from the Government 13/02/2026
- IHBC Director’s pick from HESPR’s £64K of weekly works: UK heritage body seeks Chief Exec, to 28/02 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the ‘super-rich’ doorstep’: Britain’s building standards so bad that even super-rich face housing misery… 13/02/2026
- Southbank now listed: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Purcell Room and Hayward Gallery and associated terraced walkways and stairs 13/02/2026
- Iconic canals to be better protected with £6.5 million investment- Funding to support repair, maintenance & long-term projects 13/02/2026
- 2026 SPAB Fellows and Scholars announced 13/02/2026
- New £11.5Mn fund to help England’s charities and councils support local communities 13/02/2026
- NLHF & HE survey on ‘Historic Gardens: Supporting Adaptation to a Changing Climate’ 13/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the Global doorstep’: Federal judge ‘sceptical’ of Trump’s authority over White House ballroom 13/02/2026
- Check out IHBC’s next new-style ‘CPD Circular’ & feedback: ‘At-a-glance colour coding’, simpler format, Awards, Director’s CPD Spotlights, & more 10/02/2026
- Booking opens for IHBC’s 2026 School, #IHBCNewcastle2026, June 18-20 (Full School only): Accessible, Certified CPD on ‘Adaptive Reuse’ – From £35+VAT (Online Day School), free pre-conference webinars and more… 10/02/2026
- IHBC is planning for growth, so grow with us by volunteering, with our Committees, Boards and Branches, or Panels, Groups and more as suits – just let us know! 10/02/2026
- IHBC MARSH Awards: Nominate to celebrate ‘Successful Learning…’ AND/OR ‘Community Contribution…’ (Ret IHBC) – with our easy-fill form open to 31/03 10/02/2026
- IHBC ‘Management’ Signpost: Turley on ‘Grey Belt – What have we learned’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC’s ‘Practice’ Signpost: New air source heat pump case studies from Historic England 10/02/2026
- IHBC HESPR’s ‘News from the Sector’: DB on COTAC’s Insight 4 – ‘Understanding and Appreciating the Region of East Anglia’ 10/02/2026
- IHBC features ‘Heritage from the doorstep’: Inclusive Farm Scotland welcomes first students to 22-acre working farm on Royal Deeside 10/02/2026
- Georgian Group launches High Court challenge over Clandon Park decision 10/02/2026
- First ever UK Town of Culture competition to restore pride in communities – to 31/03 10/02/2026
- RICS Scotland Manifesto 2026 – Surveying Scotland: ‘ambitions… not be achievable without urgent action on skills & workforce’ 10/02/2026
Daily Archives: 09/12/2015
IHBC? Help shape the future of HLF Skills for the Future grants
IHBC NewsBlog regular readers may recall the recent announcement on the new round of Skills for the Future grants, HLF are now seeking your input to help shape the scope of the grants scheme, with two events planned in London … Continue reading
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IHBC in Scotland? Help shape tenement and flat owner advice!
BEFS is asking for help in connection with a new website proposed for tenement and flat owners in Scotland (Under One Roof)- answering the quick questionnaire can make a real difference to shaping easy to read advice. The Built Environment … Continue reading
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‘One of NI’s most significant development sites’ now on market
The Belfast Telegraph reports that the former Hilden mill complex in Lisburn has been put on the market- the complex contains B1 listed buildings and is at risk. Read the report ‘Historic Mill Complex is put on sale to gauge … Continue reading
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FMB: 1/3 of small construction firms won’t take on apprentices
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has found that one third of small construction businesses will not take on an apprentice due to fears over tackling the required paperwork. The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) writes: A third of small … Continue reading
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Go-ahead for Slough town centre revamp
Plans to revamp the centre of Slough and build new flats have been approved after years of debate. The scheme involves partial demolition, extension and refurbishment of both The Queensmere and The Observatory shopping centres in Slough’s High Street along … Continue reading
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French Government loses challenge over mega-basement next to embassy
The French Government has failed in a judicial review challenge to the validity of two certificates of lawfulness issued by the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea for works to the basement of a property next door to its embassy … Continue reading
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Belfast CC concerned over local transfer of regeneration powers
Belfast City Council (CC) has sought a meeting with ministers to discuss their concerns over the delay of transfer of regeneration powers to local councils. Belfast City Council writes Belfast City Council is to seek an urgent meeting with the … Continue reading
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Great British High Street of the Year: Bishy Road, York – ‘Local centre’
The winners of the Great British High Street of the Year awards have been announced, as Bishopthorpe Road (known as Bishy Road) in York took the prize as ‘winner of winners’, having been selected as the winner of the ‘Local … Continue reading
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Offer: Routledge discounts – free UD Tools ebook + lots more
The publisher Routledge is currently offering a free ebook on Urban Design (UD) Tools, and 20% off some bestselling backlist titles until the end of December, together with a collection of free to view textbooks covering issues on the built … Continue reading
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